Gladwin Bender

1917 - 2008  (91 years)

• Name	Gladwin Bender
  Born	18 May 1917	East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Church Membership	Nith Valley Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-224829
  Died	12 Oct 2008	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Buried	Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Person ID	I224829	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Solomon Bender,   b. 16 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Rachel Jutzi,   b. 24 Dec 1884, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Dec 1976, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Married	4 Dec 1908  [4]
  Family ID	F36010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elma Good,   b. 15 Oct 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 2014, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	23 Sep 1942  [2]
  Children	1. Bertha Marie Bender   2. Arnold Hugh Bender   3. Dwight Maynard Bender   4. Sharon Fern Bender
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F37131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Gladwin Bender - went home to be with his Lord, peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at his residence in New Hamburg. Gladwin was formerly of Kitchener. He was born 91 years ago in East Zorra Township and was the son of the late Solomon R. & Rachel (Iutzi) Bender. Beloved husband of the former Elma (Good) Bender whom he married September 23, 1942. Loving father of Bertha & Ray Gingerich of Kingston, Arnie & Barbara Bender of Wellesley, Maynard & Lila Bender of Waterloo, Sharon Gingerich of Kitchener. Sadly missed by 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also remembered by Jim Gingerich of Kitchener and brother Laverne & Ina Bender of Tavistock. Gladwin was predeceased by sister Elvera Bender brothers Clarence & Ida Bender, Lloyd & Leona Bender and Milfird & Edna Bender. Gladwin was a member of Nith Valley Mennonite Church where he served as an elder and on church council. He enjoyed gardening, walking and nature. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg Tuesday (tonight) from 7-9 again Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.. The interment will take place on Thursday October 16, 2008 at 1: 00 p.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery (everyone welcome). The service to celebrate Gladwin's life will follow the interment at 2: 00 p.m. at Nith Valley Mennonite Church with Pastor Hendrike and Matthew Isert Bender officiating. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Mennonite Central Committee and Nithview Home, New Hamburg. Online condolences and memorial tributes at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca. The Waterloo Region Record 13 Oct 2008

  
  

• Sources

  [S460] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Nith Valley Mennonite CC#4554 Internet Link. Bender/ Gladwin/ May 18, 1917-Oct 12, 2008/ beloved husband of Elma Good/ Oct 15, 1918 - / earth hath no sorrow/ that heaven cannot heal [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Gladwin Bender - 13 Oct 2008. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, N., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, N. (1917). Gladwin Bender (1917-2008) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30570628/gladwin-bender. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 11, 1958 - Obituary of Solomon R. Bender.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 May 1917 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - Nith Valley Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 12 Oct 2008 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth